| The following timeline commemorates the Foundation's contributions to cancer, neonatal and other important medical research projects since its inception in 1993: |
| 1993 |
Mario Lemieux Foundation created |
| 1995 |
First golf tournament - one-day event at Southpointe, held in conjunction with Tom Barrasso, benefiting both the Mario Lemieux Foundation and the Ashley Barrasso Cancer Research Fund (net proceeds: $75,000) |
| 1998 |
Mario retires from hockey
1998 Mario Lemieux Celebrity Invitational - inaugural four-day celebrity golf event at The Club at Nevillewood (net proceeds: $500,000) |
| 1999 |
 Mario Lemieux Centers for Patient Care and Research establised with a $5M gift to University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Recipients:
- University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)
- Magee-Womens Hospital
- The McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Permanent display at Presbyterian-University Hospital |
| 2000 |
Mario returns to the ice
Established the Playroom Project Initiatives - Austin's Playroom
Recipients since 2000:
- Magee-Womens Hospital, NICU (2000)
- The Children's Home Pittsburgh, T.I.C.® (2001)
- UPMC Radiation/Oncology Department & Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Oncology Playroom (2002)
- Sewickley Valley Hospital, Emergency Department & UPMC Passavant, Emergency/General Medical-Surgical Treatment Area (2003)
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| 2002 |
 Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology Research established at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh with a $1M gift
Fifth Anniversary - 2002 Mellon Mario Lemieux Celebrity Invitational (net proceeds: $1.2M)
Foundation's Charity Auction Party - It's a World of Opportunity |
| 2003 |
Mario Lemieux Foundation 10th Anniversary
2003 Mellon Mario Lemieux Celebrity Invitational
(net proceeds: 4th consecutive year to net $1M+)
Foundation's Gala Celebration - supports the Foundation's pediatric projects in Leukemia Research |
| 2004 |
2004 Mellon Mario Lemieux Celebrity Invitational
(net proceeds: 5th consecutive year to net $1M+) |
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| 2005 |
2005 Mellon Mario Lemieux Celebrity Invitational
Established the Lemieux Family Center with a $2M gift to the Children's Home of Pittsburgh - groundbreaking in October, 2005 |
| 2006 |
2006 Mellon Mario Lemieux Celebrity Invitational - Laurel Valley Golf Club
(private - not open to the public)
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| 2007 |
Opening of The Children's Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center
2007 Mario Lemieux Celebrity Invitational - Laurel Valley Golf Club
(private - not open to the public)
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